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The Clain (; ) is a long river in western France, a left tributary of the river Vienne. Its source is near Hiesse,
The Clain (; ) is a long river in western France, a left tributary of the river Vienne. Its source is near Hiesse, Charente
Charente (; Saintongese: ''Chérente''; ) is a department in the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. It is named after the river Charente, the most important and longest river in the department, and also the r ...
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The Clain flows generally north, through the following departments and towns:
*Charente
Charente (; Saintongese: ''Chérente''; ) is a department in the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. It is named after the river Charente, the most important and longest river in the department, and also the r ...
* Vienne: Pressac, Vivonne, Poitiers
Poitiers is a city on the river Clain in west-central France. It is a commune in France, commune, the capital of the Vienne (department), Vienne department and the historical center of Poitou, Poitou Province. In 2021, it had a population of 9 ...
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It joins the Vienne near Châtellerault, Cenon-sur-Vienne.
Among its tributaries are the Boivre, the Clouère and the Vonne.
References
Rivers of France Rivers of Charente Rivers of Vienne (department) Rivers of Nouvelle-Aquitaine {{France-river-stub